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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | WTTW | Earthquake Reported on Chicago’s North Shore, USGS Says Magnitude 2.9 | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/08/earthquake-reported-chicago-s-north-shore-usgs-says-magnitude-29 | Residents from the North Side of Chicago to the north suburbs reported feeling the effects of what the [ U.S. Geological Survey ][1] said was a 2.9 magnitude earthquake Wednesday. USGS pegged the tremor’s epicenter at 13 miles northeast of Evanston — or Lake Michigan — and a timing of … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | WBEZ | Taste of Chicago 2026 shows off city’s international food scene. Here are 5 must-try dishes. | https://www.wbez.org/food-drink/2026/07/08/taste-of-chicago-2026-international-best-dishes-information-bands-food-music | The Taste of Chicago kicked off on Wednesday morning with more than 80 vendors from all across the city, from booths by local restaurants to food trucks to featured pop-ups. And while there are plenty of Chicago classics up for grabs, including Connie’s Pizza, Eli’s Cheesecake and Harold’s Chicken, this … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: A solution to Chicago’s persistent flooding | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/07/08/the-rundown-a-solution-to-chicagos-persistent-flooding | _Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, and I wonder if my cats will let me attend this_ [ __feline-themed tour_ _ ][4] _. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. An underground storage project aims to fix chronic flooding in Chicago_ ** ][5] Acknowledging the city’s persistent flooding problem, Mayor … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | WBEZ | Mayor Johnson breaks ground on long-awaited memorial to Jon Burge torture victims | https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/07/08/mayor-johnson-breaks-ground-on-long-awaited-memorial-to-jon-burge-torture-victims | Mayor Brandon Johnson promised during his first month in office to “rebuild the social contract” with Black Chicago, beginning with the actual construction of a permanent memorial to former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge torture victims that was promised in 2015. The “social contract” remains a work in progress, but … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | WBEZ | Why is the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship still so divisive,160 years later? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/07/08/why-is-the-14th-amendment-and-birthright-citizenship-still-so-divisive-160-years-later | This year marks the [ _158th anniversary of the ratification_ ][1] of the 14th amendment, and 160 years since it passed congress. The post-Civil War amendment granted freedoms and rights to formerly enslaved people, and guaranteed citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. More than a century … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | NBC Local | Cyclospora vs. food poisoning: The difference in symptoms and when they might appear | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cyclospora-vs-food-poisoning-the-difference-in-symptoms-and-when-they-might-appear/3959052/ | Cyclosporiasis cases continued to skyrocket in the Midwest, and while it may be hard to tell the difference between the parasitic infections and other forms of food poisoning, there are some distinguishing symptoms. As of Wednesday, Michigan health officials reported 992 confirmed cases since June 22. Just two days earlier, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | NBC Local | Did you feel it? Lake Michigan earthquake shakes Chicago area | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/did-you-feel-it-chicago-area-residents-report-rumbles-after-lake-michigan-earthqua/3959084/ | People across the Chicago area reported feeling the rumblings of an earthquake that hit Lake Michigan off the shore of the north suburbs on Wednesday afternoon. The 2.9 magnitude earthquake began trembling around 2:40 p.m. CT roughly 20 kilometers off the shore of Kenilworth, Illinois, according to [ U.S. Department … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | NBC Local | Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to miss start of the season after surgery | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/blackhawks-star-connor-bedard-to-miss-start-of-the-season-after-surgery/3959102/ | Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will miss the start of the season after he had surgery on his left shoulder on Wednesday. Team physician Michael Terry said Bedard is expected "to make a full recovery in an approximate timeline of four months.” The NHL hasn't announced its regular- season schedule, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | July 8, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/july-8-2026/ | |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Johnson breaks ground on long-awaited memorial to Burge torture victims | https://chicago.suntimes.com/brandon-johnson/2026/07/08/johnson-breaks-ground-on-long-awaited-memorial-to-burge-torture-victims | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][41] * [ Facebook ][42] * [ Bluesky ][43] * [ Email ][44] * [ Reddit ][45] * [ Flipboard ][46] Mayor Brandon Johnson promised during his first month in office to “rebuild the social contract” with Black Chicago, beginning … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lo que significa que el sistema de túneles de Chicago esté al límite tras las fuertes lluvias del fin de semana | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/07/08/lo-que-significa-que-el-sistema-de-tuneles-de-chicago-este-al-limite-tras-las-fuertes-lluvias-del-fin-de-semana | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][28] * [ Facebook ][29] * [ Bluesky ][30] * [ Email ][31] * [ Reddit ][32] * [ Flipboard ][33] [ ![][34] ][35] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Por primera vez en … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Justin Verlander, World Series champ and 3-time Cy Young winner, plans to retire after this season | https://chicago.suntimes.com/mlb/2026/07/08/justin-verlander-retirement-world-series-cy-young | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][18] * [ Facebook ][19] * [ Bluesky ][20] * [ Email ][21] * [ Reddit ][22] * [ Flipboard ][23] DETROIT — Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Taste of Chicago 2026 shows off city’s international food scene. Here are 5 must-try dishes. | https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2026/07/08/taste-of-chicago-2026-international-best-dishes-information-bands-food-music | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The Taste of Chicago kicked off on Wednesday morning with more than 80 vendors from all across the city, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Reader | A new summer lineup marks a half-decade of Monday Night Foodball | https://chicagoreader.com/food/new-summer-schedule-monday-night-foodball-lineup-schedule-fire-thattu/ | When I was five years old I lost my lunch all over the back of Todd Smith’s pleather jacket. We were on the way home, sitting near the back of the bus, as aspiring miscreants do. But I dropped out of that track as soon as the sour slurry of … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Loop 'L' trains disrupted due to police activity | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/loop-l-trains-disrupted-police-activity/ | 'L' trains in the Loop were disrupted Wednesday afternoon due to police activity. The Chicago Transit Authority said trains on the Green, Brown, Orange, and Purple lines were standing at the Clark/Lake stop due to unspecified police activity. The delays were no longer being reported on the CTA website by … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Shedd Aquarium to take in beluga whales from shuttered marine park in Canada | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/shedd-aquarium-take-in-beluga-whales-shuttered-marine-park-canada/ | The [ Shedd Aquarium ][11] is helping out with a major rescue as it prepares to take in beluga whales from a closed marine park in Canada. A total of 30 belugas have been sitting in a large enclosure at Marineland of Canada, a shuttered zoo and amusement park in … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | 2.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Lake Michigan off coast of Chicago's northern suburbs | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2-9-magnitude-earthquake-lake-michigan-chicago-suburbs/ | A 2.9 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Lake Michigan off the coast of Chicago's northern suburbs Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was recorded about 20 kilometers, or about 12.5 miles, off east-northeast of Kenilworth, Illinois at approximately 2:38 p.m. USGS said there have been reports … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Lowell Animal Hospital in Northwest Indiana searched by DEA agents in prescription investigation | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lowell-animal-hospital-northwest-indiana-searched-dea-agents/ | An animal hospital in Lowell, Indiana, was searched by U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agents, shutting it down for hours Wednesday. Lowell Animal Hospital posted on its Facebook page Wednesday morning that they were "currently closed for the remainder of the morning until further notice." "Don't fret—we plan to be back … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Holiday weekend storms leave Village Hall in North Aurora, Illinois, flooded with wastewater | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/storms-village-hall-in-north-aurora-illinois-flooded/ | Nine inches of rain fell in just 48 hours [ over the July 4th weekend ][1] in North Aurora, Illinois, and days later, the village hall was still cleaning up. Inside the North Aurora Village Hall, the carpet has been ripped up and the drywall removed. It was all because … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Chicago Police Torture Survivors Break Ground On Monument: ‘More Work To Do’ | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/08/chicago-police-torture-survivors-break-ground-on-monument-more-work-to-do/ | WASHINGTON PARK — Mearon Diggins met his wife nearly four decades ago. He remains unable to share with her the full details of his experience being tortured by Chicago police officers in the 1980s. “I haven’t been able to talk on this, because I get emotional,” said Diggins, who was … |